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ME Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Millinocket Public Schools

Millinocket, ME 04462 • Penobscot County • 2 Operating Schools
(207) 723-6400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,111
421 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,936
Overall Poverty Rate
24.80%
1,007 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.57%
94 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.65% (91 / 488 kids) 18.65% 2020 91 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.89% (115 / 462 kids) 24.89% 2021 115 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.23% (110 / 454 kids) 24.23% 2022 110 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.99% (106 / 461 kids) 22.99% 2023 106 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.57% (94 / 457 kids) 20.57% 2024 94 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 488 91 18.65% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 462 115 24.89% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 454 110 24.23% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 461 106 22.99% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 457 94 20.57% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $86,500
Median Gross Rent $555/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,769
Renter-Occupied 354
Owner-Occupied: 1,769 (83.3%) Renter-Occupied: 354 (16.7%)
Occupied 2,123

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,769 (83.3%)
Renter-Occupied 354 (16.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,123 households
124 (5.8%)
< $10k
138 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
273 (12.9%)
$15k-$19k
151 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
159 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
117 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
81 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
73 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
58 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
181 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
216 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
283 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
84 (4%)
$100k-$124k
135 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
22 (1%)
$150k-$199k
28 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
124 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
138 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
273 (12.9%)
$20k-$24k
151 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
159 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
117 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
81 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
73 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
58 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
181 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
216 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
283 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
84 (4%)
$125k-$149k
135 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
22 (1%)
$200k+
28 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 263 students
0 (0%)
1st
99 (37.6%)
2nd
8 (3%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
14 (5.3%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
12 (4.6%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
130 (49.4%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
99 (37.6%)
3rd Grade
8 (3%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
14 (5.3%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
12 (4.6%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
130 (49.4%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)